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leftynyc

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42. You think Israel used chemical weapons

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:36 AM

Apr 2013

in Syria? Why? Because Assad is such a prince? I mean, it's not like he hasn't already killed around 50,000 of his own people but you're right - let's blame somebody else because, why the fuck not? It's simple minded thinking like this that makes this board intolerable sometimes and makes it same as Alex Jones. Where's the smiley that shows absolute disgust?

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U.S. has evidence chemical weapons have been used in Syria, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says. [View all] snagglepuss Apr 2013 OP

From Bloomberg: Hagel Says Syria Chemical Use Found With Varied Confidence Purveyor Apr 2013 #1

Yes, but by whom? nt kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #15

This would be my guess... Purveyor Apr 2013 #17

You think Israel used chemical weapons leftynyc Apr 2013 #42

No, but it is israel and it's minions that are pushing this report that Syria used the chems. I Purveyor Apr 2013 #50

That's not what you said above leftynyc Apr 2013 #52

I was using bibi as the example of the bullshit he comes up with but have it as you may. I could Purveyor Apr 2013 #53

Looking at the CNN headline in the OP and your quote from Bloomberg, CNN is inflaming this karynnj Apr 2013 #18

Thanks for that information - those are serious descrepencies groundloop Apr 2013 #20

a long time ago n/t GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #41

The language CNN is using JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #51

unrec ... its cnn. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #2

assessed “to varying degrees of confidence”. Oh, I'm impressed. CNN is going into full BN Purveyor Apr 2013 #3

BN? I guess I could understand them going to a BP status. Sentath Apr 2013 #5

Yeah, Lead is a chemical. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #4

Huh. Just a few hours after the Syrian army Nevernose Apr 2013 #6

Hate to burst your bubble, but... hoosierlib Apr 2013 #10

However Nevernose Apr 2013 #11

Oh and the "Brits, Israel and France" provided such good intel on Iraq, now didn't they. eom Purveyor Apr 2013 #13

Touche... hoosierlib Apr 2013 #16

Did you rename your French fries "Freedom fries?" 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #30

Fuck No! hoosierlib Apr 2013 #31

Please elaborate on that "just saying." I'm curious. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #33

Actually the Brits did provide good intel... truebrit71 Apr 2013 #21

Actually, the Brits provided good and bad intel, and the Poodle suicided the chief skeptic. leveymg Apr 2013 #47

Netanyahu told Kerry yesterday that he could not confirm that karynnj Apr 2013 #19

Didn't you hear? leftynyc Apr 2013 #43

True - how could I not have been impressed by that. karynnj Apr 2013 #45

It wouldn't benefit Israel leftynyc Apr 2013 #46

Sorry - that was my point - though stated sarcastically karynnj Apr 2013 #49

Just like they confirmed Iraq WMD. Go burst your own bubble. leveymg Apr 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author hoosierlib Apr 2013 #25

I heard him say (on the CBC) this morning that the US had no evidence TrogL Apr 2013 #7

Yesterday: Hagel: U.S. Remains Undecided on Syrian Chemical Attacks Purveyor Apr 2013 #12

If true, its time to act... hoosierlib Apr 2013 #8

You desire things no person in their right mind desires. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #34

Stupid ...they should use depleted uranium shells and phosphorus bombs like WE do.... L0oniX Apr 2013 #9

Actual evidence? Or did Colin Powell just draw some pictures of stuff? Iggo Apr 2013 #14

ROFL! truebrit71 Apr 2013 #22

New war. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #23

If true, what's the point? So what? David__77 Apr 2013 #26

Agreed. If Russia does not care, the UN (and the US) can and should do nothing. pampango Apr 2013 #28

I did not say do nothing, I said do not militarily intervene. David__77 Apr 2013 #36

IF chemical weapons are used, the people's right to make revolution will be somewhat moot. pampango Apr 2013 #38

Fortunately, it is indeed hypothetical. David__77 Apr 2013 #39

So eager to get directly involved! Alamuti Lotus Apr 2013 #27

However dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #29

It's not looking good for Syria Jake Izzy Apr 2013 #32

This makes no sense. Why would Assad do this, risk certain warfare with the US and most of the world riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #35

Agreed, this is little more than innuendo tralala Apr 2013 #37

They need to present more evidence than that. killbotfactory Apr 2013 #40

Let the UN deal with it leftynyc Apr 2013 #44

Please remember, Tear gas is a "Chemical Weapon" in US Military terminlogy happyslug Apr 2013 #48